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Old 4 July 2019, 03:54 AM   #1
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I wish Rolex would make a .....

Stainless steel Day/Date.Would is your opinion ?
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Old 4 July 2019, 03:56 AM   #2
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Nope, should remain PM - that said by someone who won't ever have a budget for this!
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Old 4 July 2019, 03:57 AM   #3
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I wish they wont ever make DD in ss.

I wish they would make a 38mm DJ with classic brushed oyster bracelet, no PCL.
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Old 4 July 2019, 03:58 AM   #4
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I would love that but it'll NEVER happen but it's a good wish
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:01 AM   #5
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wg blue daytona, black ceramic bezel on oysterflex....
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:30 AM   #6
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How much would an ss dd go for? Let’s say around $13k- ss sky-dweller is around $14k and ss Daytona is around $12k.

Now how easy do you think it will be to get at that price? How many will be swallowed up by the grey dealers and sold for close to 2x retail? So we’re talking $26k for a ss daydate?

No thanks. I’ll pay a bit more for a full gold daydate.




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Old 4 July 2019, 04:33 AM   #7
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Totally against a SS DD. The DD has always been and should always be PM and something to aspire to. If you want a SS DD get a Tudor....IMHO
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:33 AM   #8
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Oh, to answer your question a non maxi case GMT like in the days of old
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:34 AM   #9
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Car. I wish they made a car. Would probably be terrific.
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:34 AM   #10
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a platinum sea-dweller since they opened up the pm door with the TT
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:35 AM   #11
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:35 AM   #12
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Panda Daytona CE on bracelet.
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:36 AM   #13
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Car. I wish they made a car. Would probably be terrific.
Think it would get caught up in long lines on the road, would our little Traffic-dweller.
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:36 AM   #14
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Stainless steel Day/Date.Would is your opinion ?
They have

Many years ago (I don’t think it’s current practice) they made prototypes of the DD in stainless steel
Apparently ONLY Rolex watchmakers working on the DD ever wore them

I know of 2 of them that have escaped from Rolex’s grasp and they are both out in the real world.
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:38 AM   #15
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They have

Many years ago (I don’t think it’s current practice) they made prototypes of the DD in stainless steel
Apparently ONLY Rolex watchmakers working on the DD ever wore them

I know of 2 of them that have escaped from Rolex’s grasp and they are both out in the real world.
WOW! I didn't know that! Learn something new everyday..
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:40 AM   #16
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:40 AM   #17
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WOW! I didn't know that! Learn something new everyday..
That’s what makes this forum such fun !
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:43 AM   #18
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No. I believe DD should stay PM only
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:46 AM   #19
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has been discussed many times here, and my answer is still no. There is no reason or motivation for Rolex to do it. Just wishful thinking
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:48 AM   #20
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Tudor made day dates in SS, 36mm.....but that was a while back, you see them come up for sale occasionally.
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Old 4 July 2019, 04:48 AM   #21
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Its a PM reference .Period

(I dont own one)
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Old 4 July 2019, 05:06 AM   #23
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I wish they would make a watch I could walk in and buy
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Old 4 July 2019, 05:20 AM   #24
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With a flyback chrono movement.


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Old 4 July 2019, 05:22 AM   #25
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Might as well buy WG and pretend it is stainless steel once you consider how hot a SS DD would be, the ridiculous waiting lists, and the price it would pull on the secondary market.
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Old 4 July 2019, 05:29 AM   #26
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Heck let's make it a split seconds chrono if we're going that direction!
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Old 4 July 2019, 05:38 AM   #27
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34mm platinum OP with president bracelet, brushed lugs and ice blue dial. That is my biggest wish.
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Old 4 July 2019, 05:41 AM   #28
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No interest in a stainless DD. It kind of defeats the entire purpose.
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Think it would get caught up in long lines on the road, would our little Traffic-dweller.
Love it: the Traffic-Dweller.
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Old 4 July 2019, 05:45 AM   #30
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SS Day Date just doesn’t hit the mark.




Now a 42mm Submariner, using the same case as the 216570 Exp II ......................

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